patter


patter (http://definr.com/patter)

     n 1: plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
          [syn: spiel, line of gab]
     2: a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of
        mice"; "the patter of tiny feet"
     v 1: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are
          slick." [syn: sprinkle, spit, spatter, pitter-patter]
     2: make light, rapid and repeated sounds, as of rain [syn: pitter-patter]